Magalie Pottier

Magalie Pottier (born 16 March 1989 in Vallet) is a French racing cyclist who represents France in BMX. She was selected to represent France at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's BMX event and finished in seventh place.[1]

Magalie Pottier
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1989-03-16) 16 March 1989
Vallet, Loire-Atlantique, France
WebsiteOfficial Website
Sport
CountryFrance
SportCycling
Event(s)BMX
ClubCarquefou BMX Club
Coached byFabrice Vettoretti
Medal record
Women's BMX
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 TaiyuanElite Women Cruiser
Gold medal – first place 2012 BirminghamElite Women
Bronze medal – third place 2011 CopenhagueElite Women
Supercross World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2011Elite Women
Silver medal – second place 2012Elite Women
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 VictoriaJunior Women
Gold medal – first place 2007 VictoriaJunior Women Cruiser
Bronze medal – third place 2006 São PauloJunior Women Cruiser

Pottier is coached by Fabrice Vettoretti.[2] In 2012, she won both the French and world BMX championships, giving her a total of seven French championships, eleven European championships and seven world championships.[3] She won the World Junior Championship in 2007.[4] She began competing in BMX in 1996 as a 7 year old and was France's reserve rider for the 2008 Olympics.[4] In June 2015, she competed in the inaugural European Games, for France in cycling, more specifically, Women's BMX. She earned a silver medal.[5]

References
  1. "Women's BMX Racing". 2012 Summer Olympics. London2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://magaliepottier.com/
  4. "Baku 2015 1St European Games – Athletes – POTTIER Magalie". Baku 2015. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Baku 2015 European Games – BMX Cycling". Baku 2015. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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